Utah added 33 behavioral health providers in the latest weekly CMS NPI registry update, representing 1% of the national total for the week. This modest contribution reflects Utah's steady, albeit smaller, growth in the behavioral health sector compared to more populous states.
ABA Workforce Composition
Within the applied behavior analysis field, the data shows 18 providers categorized under the RBT taxonomy and 1 provider under the BCBA taxonomy. It is important to note the distinction: while 18 individuals are identified by the RBT taxonomy, only 2 individuals explicitly list 'RBT' as a credential in their NPI record. Similarly, 1 provider is identified by the BCBA taxonomy, and 1 individual explicitly lists 'BCBA' as a credential. This update included no individuals with dual BCBA and RBT credentials. The substantial imbalance, with 18 RBT taxonomies to just 1 BCBA taxonomy, points to a significant potential bottleneck in supervision capacity for direct ABA services.
Provider Demographics
Among the 27 individual providers, women constitute the majority at 63% (17 individuals), while men account for 26% (7 individuals), and 11% (3 individuals) identify as nonbinary. No specific organizations appeared multiple times in this week's data, indicating a diverse set of new organizational entries. The top cities for new providers include Salt Lake City, Taylorsville, and Kaysville.
The current ratio of RBTs to BCBAs suggests that while Utah is growing its direct service workforce, there is a critical need for more supervisory-level BCBAs to ensure adequate clinical oversight and maintain quality ABA service delivery.
